At Age 8, Wendy Thomas Became the Face of a National Fast Food Chain. Years Later, Her Father Apologized (Exclusive)

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Wendy Thomas Morse became the face of her dad's restaurant, Wendy's, at just 8 years old

Today, Wendy is a franchisee and continues to carry Dave Thomas' legacy as the namesake of the restaurant

Wendy recalls a conversation with Dave about the decision and how he felt about it decades after Wendy's became a nationally beloved chain

Wendy Thomas Morse hasn't always had it easy as the face of her father's franchise.

Wendy was just 8 years old when her father, Dave Thomas, made the decision to name his hamburger restaurant after one of his five children. At the time, Dave never could have known how big Wendy's would grow. For Wendy herself, she didn't realize it until she went away to college.

"I mean, there were times I didn't want people to know because I didn't want th